1940's Elgin American Lite-O-Matic Action Cigarette Lighter

What a wonderful 1940's Elgin American Lite-O-Matic Action Cigarette Lighter. Open the case for a cigarette, close it, and the lighter automatically lights. Pretty cool! The lighter mechanism works fine. The lighter does not spark or light( no fluid or flint). It has the original cloth cover which has been cleaned but some stains did not come completely off.